Weatherby Fans & why?

[JiggyIi]

I love Weatherby rifles and cartridges!
I am a lefty and Weatherby has them available.
Their cartridges are the "heads of their class"
Maybe a few new ones commercially available might edge out a couple Weatherby cartridges but maybe not.
I love the 54* degree bolt lift and butter smooth acttions
Lol Haters are welcome to reply why

 

[340Wby-4-everything]

Love em! Like my ph in Africa said about my 340, "I love that rifle, when it goes bang, something dies". 3 shooters, 9 shots, 9 animals, 35 yds to 305. 2 300s, 340 and a 416

 

[manitou]

I love their action design and their stock lines.
Hate pencil thin barrels.
Accuracy seems hit and miss on Weatherby rifles. But they are sexy!
A .280ai Weatherby rifle with a magnum contour barrel at least 25" long and with proven 1/2" accuracy would be my cat's meow.

 

[JiggyIi]

Love em! Like my ph in Africa said about my 340, "I love that rifle, when it goes bang, something dies". 3 shooters, 9 shots, 9 animals, 35 yds to 305. 2 300s, 340 and a 416

Hi, I have a 378 (omg my favorite cartridge) and a 416, which Is Rare being its left handed. The 378 is a Lazermark.

 

[30378wbymag]

For all the reasons you stated plus --- I LOVE the bolt handle being locked down when the safety is on! I am SOOO happy they got out of Kommiefornia and back to the real America in Wyoming!!!

We are so lucky to live in this era where we have such high quality firearms and components to choose from, not just Weatherby!!!

 

[JiggyIi]

For all the reasons you stated plus --- I LOVE the bolt handle being locked down when the safety is on! I am SOOO happy they got out of Kommiefornia and back to the real America in Wyoming!!!

We are so lucky to live in this era where we have such high quality firearms and components to choose from, not just Weatherby!!!

We just wish components and prices were like they were pre Covid & Pre SLIMY Joe. Cant find Sierras, Speer, Swift, Nosler unless gouged

 

[Hoss50]

I don't have a "real" weatherby but would love one someday. I have/had 2 basic black Vanguards. They both shot .75 MOA or better.

They both just flat worked and I like calibers that are just a little off beat vs the mainstream.

I always wanted a 257 weatherby because 257 was an awesome round and at the time heavies weren't a thing and 257 anything was not nearly as popular as it is right now. This rifle killed my first elk in 2015. It was a 260-280 yrd shot with a heavy crosswind. The 257 shoots later it seems and with not alot of wind hold the first shot went right in the pocket. She ran a little and the second shot went right in the pocket on the other side as she turned around, then fell over.

I also talked my dad into buying a 300 weatherby because when I was young and dumb I liked rounds with alot of horsepower. In the late 90's, no round was available in a $400 rifle that had more horsepower than a 300 weatherby. I used this rifle to kill my elk in 2021.

Both walk were cows, but neither went more than about 40 yards.

One day I will own a classic wood stock shinny traditional weatherby MK5 though. I do love the classic look.

 

[std7mag]

When i was younger, Weatherby's were something to hope to aspire to.
Way out of my price range!

I had bought my daughter a first gen Vangard in 243 Win.
Had major accuracy issues with it!
But was within their "3 shots within 1 MOA at 100 yard" guarantee.
Problem was any following shots.
Groups literally opened up exponentially.
Daughter traded it on a bow.
Only gun i was happy to get rid of!!!

Last year i had saved up enough that i wanted a Mark V.

Kept looking at their new Hunter.
But the more i handled them, the more i disliked the stock.

The LGS had a Mark V Ultra Lightweight in 6.5-300.
Loved the looks & feel.
Didn't want a 6.5mm.
Of course the Ultra Lightweight was discontinued.

Ended up with a Weathermark LT in 7mm WBY Mag.

Then....

Ran accross someone selling their Ultra Lightweight in 257 WBY Mag.
Bought it.
Awaiting shipment.

Then 3 seeks ago, i run accross a German made Mark V in "Weatherby 300 Magnum".
With engraved scrolling on the receiver for a price i couldn't pass up!
Wife approved money out of the joint account. I brought it home, handed to her & told her to put it in the safe.

So i went from no Weatherby's to 3 Mark V's in about 8 months.

 

[Wyo37]

Every single Weatherby mk v backcountry I picked up at a local store (6 or 7) and looked at has had such a sticky bolt, I can't see how they make it out of their factory. I'm talking, open the bolt halfway, hold the gun muzzle up, and the bolt doesn't budge.

Couple that quality with Uber expensive ammunition, unnecessary amounts of recoil, and you have a recipe for platforms that people rarely actually shoot. Being unfamiliar and uncomfortable with a weapon is a recipe for poor marksmanship.

I think back in the day Weatherby became popular with the mpbr type shooting. The crowd that "zeros" their rifle at 300 so they can just hold somewhere on an animal and probably hit it.

With today's equipment (scopes that dial reliably, reticles that work, better bullets, etc) there are much better options.

 

[JiggyIi]

Every single Weatherby mk v backcountry I picked up at a local store (6 or 7) and looked at has had such a sticky bolt, I can't see how they make it out of their factory. I'm talking, open the bolt halfway, hold the gun muzzle up, and the bolt doesn't budge.

Couple that quality with Uber expensive ammunition, unnecessary amounts of recoil, and you have a recipe for platforms that people rarely actually shoot. Being unfamiliar and uncomfortable with a weapon is a recipe for poor marksmanship.

I think back in the day Weatherby became popular with the mpbr type shooting. The crowd that "zeros" their rifle at 300 so they can just hold somewhere on an animal and probably hit it.

With today's equipment (scopes that dial reliably, reticles that work, better bullets, etc) there are much better options.

Check the prices on " new" cartridges, if you can find them, gunbroker has them. Ouch!!! One spends 1000-2500$$ on a rifle & thinks nothing of that then squeals about the cost too feed it lol
Since Norma USA is here, Weatherby ammunition is cheaper. Look at the cost of Nosler & PRC rounds.
Too bad for poor quality control! I read about it on here with many high end brands

 

[Wyo37]

6.5-300

6.5 cm

At least it's not 100% more I guess.

 

[Doublezranch]

All my builds are on Mark V 9 lugs. Most of the builds have detailed threads on this site. Arguably the strongest factory actions made. At one time, they were tested to 250,000 psi. Now days I believe they are only tested to 90,000 psi.
Nonetheless, they are strong, smooth, and and a joy to build off.

 

[BillLarson]

Never owned one..... dont know why...... MANY knowledgeable people use them...

 

[Catskills]

I've owned a number of Mark Vs. All shot shot sub moa with at least one flavor of factory ammo, and 2, a 300 and 340 which I've kept, shot well under moa. The rifles have all functioned perfectly, and the stocks have been well designed to minimize recoil. Another big draw was the quality of Weatherby (Norma) ammo. They've all hit advertised velocities, and frequently exceeded them. For what I spend on hunting, the ammo costs have been inconsequential.